Category Archives: Beano Watch

I think it was 1997 when I first became aware of college football commentator Beano Cook. ESPN chats were how I was introduced to the historian and his histrionics. I suppose in a sense, he was a little refreshing from the cocoon of Penn State coverage. He was actually critical of Penn State and Joe

It has been a while since I checked in with Carroll H. Cook (’54 Pitt), but I figured long-time readers would find this interesting: Jake (Lincoln, NE) Any chance Penn St can somehow beat Alabama and stop the SEC dominance over the BIG and maybe get the BIG into being the second best conference? Beano

Carroll H. Cook (“54 Pitt) chatted again this past Wednesday and Penn State was mentioned a few times. Matt (Philadelphia): Beano, need a clarification on something from your podcast a couple weeks back. In 1969, did Penn State simply choose not to play the Texas-Arkansas winner in the Cotton Bowl? If so why was Paterno

Carroll H. Cook (’54 Pitt) continues to focus on the Nittany Lions and even reveals some possibly shocking information about his feelings about Penn State. Aaron King (Memphis,TN): Safe to say, Mike Floyd is the best sophomore reciever in college football, if not all of college football? Beano Cook: It’s one game. He is very